持もち替かえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

shift from one hand to the other

Specifically for moving an object from one hand to the other, often to free a hand or adjust grip.

• 重おもい荷に物もつを持もち替かえて、右みぎ手てでドアを開あけた。

  I shifted the heavy bag to my other hand and opened the door with my right hand.

• 電でん話わ中ちゅうにペンを持もち替かえる。

  I switch the pen to my other hand while on the phone.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

change one's grip; carry differently

Adjusting how one holds something, such as changing grip on a tool or repositioning a carried object.

• バットを持もち替かえて、打うちやすい構かまえにした。

  I changed my grip on the bat to a more comfortable stance.

• 赤あかちゃんを抱だっこ紐ひもからおんぶに持もち替かえた。

  I shifted the baby from a front carry to a back carry.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

exchange what one is holding

Swapping the item in hand for another, often by putting down the first and picking up the second.

• スプーンから箸はしに持もち替かえる。

  I switch from a spoon to chopsticks.

• 工こう具ぐを持もち替かえて作さ業ぎょうを続つづけた。

  I exchanged the tool I was holding and continued working.